Six Things We Develop on Purpose

EVERY REQUIREMENT, COURSE AND EXPERIENCE IN THE PROGRAM MAPS BACK TO ONE OF THESE:

01 · Leadership - Direct access to university leaders, and the habits that sustain leadership over a lifetime.
02 · Community - Four years with your cohort at Scholar Events, and a place in clubs, student government and campus life.
03 · Philanthropy - A Philanthropy and Giving course in year three or four, and a giving identity of your own.
04 · Well-Being - The Living Well component, shaped by Jean Edelman: a sustainable life as the foundation for the rest.
05 · Communication - Professional presence, a thoughtful digital footprint, and the ability to say what you believe.
06 · Scholarship - Competitive fellowships, Vertically Integrated Projects and undergraduate research.

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SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES

8 experiences a year, built to compound.

Each one arrives with a brief so scholars walk in prepared and confident — and the program helps with professional attire for anyone who wants it.

• Welcome and Cohort Launch - Meet the cohort and peer mentors, set expectations, and start building the community.
• Health and Sustainable Leadership - The habits, resilience and well-being that support leadership over a lifetime.
• Communication and Social Media Seminar - Professional communication and a digital presence worth representing Rowan with.
• Leadership at Rowan - Direct access to university leaders and how institutional decisions actually get made.
• Conversations with the Founders - A small-group conversation with Ric and Jean on leadership, philanthropy, careers and purpose.
• Networking Dinner - Authentic professional relationships — conversation, networking and dining etiquette.
• Scholarly Opportunities - Spring launch: national fellowships, VIP, undergraduate research and other transformational work.
• Senior Celebration - Recognize the graduating class and welcome them into the Edelman Scholar alumni.

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FOUNDATION, THEN LEADERSHIP, THEN THE PLAN YOU PRESENT

Year 1 — Find your place

• Meet your cohort and your Scholar Partner at the Fall Kick-Off
• Attend the Scholar Events throughout the year
• Check in monthly with the Program Director and Lead Peer Mentor
• Try things: sample clubs, events and groups until a few feel like yours
• Look for experiential learning: internships and Vertically Integrated Projects research
• Enjoy life. Balance and well-being are part of the program

Year 2 — From joining to leading

• Move from member to leader: run for an officer role, chair a committee, start something new
• Lead in the classroom: guide a study group, take on a project lead, or join faculty research
• Become a Scholar Partner and help an incoming scholar find their footing
• Attend the Scholar Events throughout the year
• Meet Ric and Jean in Conversations with the Founders

Years 3 & 4 — Philanthropy and your award plan

• Take the Philanthropy and Giving course
• Attend the Scholar Events throughout the year
• Present your Post-Graduation Award Plan to a formal audience
• Graduate within the Ric Edelman College
• Receive the $17,000+ Edelman Post-Graduation Award

Years 1 – 4, every year — Show up, get involved, keep excelling

• Take part in cohort activities and attend the Scholar Events
• Stay involved at Rowan, from clubs to student government
• Keep excelling in the classroom

 

To keep your scholarship — Stay in good standing

Facts: 3.0 — GPA each semester of your first year · 3.3 — GPA each semester after your first year · 15 — Classroom credit hours or more, every semester · FAFSA — Completed every year

Four years from now, this is your story to tell.

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